BOUNDARY COUNTY
Emergency Management

Community: Winter Storm Watch until 10:00AM Wednesday
...HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND POSSIBLE IN SOME NORTHERN VALLEYS... .A wet and mild storm system will bring moderate to heavy snow across the northern mountains starting Tuesday and persisting into Wednesday. Snow levels will start off near valley floors Tuesday and a persistent influx of warmer air will lead to rising snow levels by Wednesday. Exact timing of the transition from snow to rain and subsequent valley accumulations carries lower confidence. Higher confidence exists for heavy accumulations in the mountains. ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Tuesday. Total valley snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with mountain accumulations near a foot, are possible.
* WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Deer Park, Chewelah, N ewport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, Flowery Trail Road, Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy wet snow may lead to tree damage and isolated power outages. Moderate to heavy accumulations in the valleys will be followed by rain leading to very difficult and slushy travel conditions. Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN PANHANDLE
Instructions: A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts